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Price Paid:
$300.00
from Perpich TV and Music Summary: I purchased this VCR brand new in 1999. I did not really need another VCR (I had two that worked beautifully), but I was enticed by the thought of using SuperVHS. Plus, I perform video editing on my Power Macintosh, and wanted better video quality than standard VHS could afford.
But to the VCR. I should have assumed it was a preminition of things to come when the first time I put in a tape, the unit actually shut itself off. I ejected the tape, put it back in and it worked fine afterwords... For about a month. Then the picture would fade in and out when recording video from any SVideo source. A situation that quickly seemed to remedy itself. To cut to the chase, I had these sorts of problems on and off for the past 4 years with this VCR. Indeed, when it works, it works beautifully, but when it does not, it is enough to give a man an ulser. It is infact, right now sitting at the repair shop, waiting for some part of the video head. I am also very dissatified with the customer support from JVC US regarding this unit, which amounts to them saying it is not their fault. If not for the truly good quality products JVC does make, I would consider not buying anything made by them again.
I paid $300 for this VCR, and if it worked to my expectations (if at all) I would have considered that a very good value. Strengths: When it works (about 70% of the time) it is a very good unit, with quality and featues I want and need. Weaknesses: When it is not working (30% of the time)... you know the story. Similar Products Used: Sony SLV-750HF (a remarkable VCR), Sony SLV-585HF (another remarkable VCR), RCA VR-676HF (a very good VCR).
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